🌅 Dusk settles, the windmill watches.
This piece captures that fleeting moment when the sun dips low and the countryside falls into shadow — birds in flight, foliage fading, and the sky ablaze with red.
Dusk At The Windmill by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com
A quiet windmill silhouetted at sunset — Dusk At The Windmill captures the hush of country life as day turns to night.
The sun dips low, casting its final fiery glow across the sky — and the old windmill stands tall, silhouetted against the red horizon like a quiet sentinel of the land. Birds scatter across the fading light, and the foliage below sinks into shadow. It’s that magical moment when day exhales into night, and the countryside holds its breath.
This piece was hand-drawn-painted digitally using my Ether Art technique — starting from a blank canvas and layering colour, texture, and emotion just as I would with traditional media. The result is a serene yet dramatic landscape that captures the rhythm of rural life and the beauty of stillness inspired by country life in Victoria and the tropics of Far North Queensland.
Dusk At The Windmill is perfect for lovers of country landscapes, sunset silhouettes, and expressive nature scenes. Whether displayed in a farmhouse, studio, or meditation space, it brings warmth, nostalgia, and quiet strength to any room.
Available across prints, canvases, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive landscapes and rural-inspired art in my Farm Life Collection at https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/farm+life
Farm Sunrise For Two by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com
A mating pair of willy wagtails perched on a barbed wire fence, at the farm, taking in the beauty of the morning sunrise but wary of the stormy sky and the rain it will bring.
Silhouettes of two birds perch on a barbed wire fence against a dramatic sunset sky. Tall grass silhouettes frame the bottom, adding depth to the vibrant orange and pink hues of the sky.
Ether Art – A hand-drawn drawing / painting using the exciting modern art form, where art is created from scratch using a computer in lieu of a real canvas and paint, water colour, pastel, pencil, charcoal etc I create digital art from the ether, exactly the same as if I was starting with a blank canvas.
Windmill at Sunset by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com
The sun sinks low, casting a fiery glow across the horizon as birds scatter and the windmill stands tall in silhouette — a quiet witness to the rhythm of rural life, in country Victoria, Australia. I loved capturing this moment of stillness and warmth, where the sky turns red and the land exhales into evening.
Created using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas — this piece blends realism with expressive colour and light. The large sun, low in the sky, adds drama and serenity all at once.
Windmill At Sunset is perfect for lovers of rural landscapes, sunset silhouettes, and peaceful farm scenes. Whether displayed in a country home, modern studio, or meditation space, it brings a sense of calm and connection to nature.
Available across fine art prints, canvases, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive sunset-inspired pieces in my Sunrise Sunset Gallery at;
https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/sunrise+sunsets